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The Hidden Beauty of Pollination (Posted March 6, 2013)

Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg has been documenting flowers and wildlife for over 35 years in a gorgeous celebration of nature’s simple...
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Nature Walk: Ice Bubbles (Posted March 4, 2013)

Ice crystals, often called hoarfrost, form on the surface of pond ice when air temperatures are well below freezing and...
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Maple Tree Tapping in Iowa (Posted February 28, 2013)

When you think of Iowa, maple syrup isn’t necessarily the first thing to come to mind. But did you know...
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Relax in Pine Lake State Park (Posted February 27, 2013)

Need a little break from dreary weather? Enjoy this video tour of Iowa’s Pine Lake State Park, produced by videotripper.com,...
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Cedar River Watershed Project: Lower Cedar Preserve (Posted February 26, 2013)

Matt Fisher, Eastern Iowa Project Director for The Nature Conservancy, in a Lower Cedar wetland at the conservation group's Maytag...
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Nature Walk: Winter Sunrise (Posted February 25, 2013)

New weather systems continually parade across the country. Thin translucent cirrus clouds often precede these new fronts. Composed of snow...
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Congrats to INHF Land Projects Director, Heather Jobst (Posted February 22, 2013)

Congratulations to INHF Land Projects Director Heather Jobst for receiving the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Bureau’s 2012 Partnership...
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Around Iowa: Blank Park Zoo Conservation Series (Posted February 21, 2013)

Blank Park Zoo 2013 Conservation Series - Thursday, February 28 In preparation for its new spring exhibit, Jaama Kwa “Connection...
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Get Your Gardens Ready! (Posted February 20, 2013)

Even if you’re not managing a large tract of land, there are still so many ways to improve and give...
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Who knew helping Iowa could be so easy? (Posted February 19, 2013)

Written by INHF Board Member Carole Reichardt The first time I went to the Iowa State Capitol to talk with...
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Nature Walk: Lichens & Ice (Posted February 18, 2013)

Lichens are primitive plants that may colonize tree bark, rock surfaces, shingles, tile roofs, or steel implements exposed to the...
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The Karst Topography of Northeastern Iowa (Posted February 15, 2013)

This photo of a sinkhole located on an INHF conservation easement near Decorah was captured by Steve Carlson of the...
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